Schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, autism, major depression and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder all share the same genetic risk factor, a new study finds. The genes used were very important signaling genes that are located in the brain. Scientists hope to study these signaling genes to see how the signaling may become altered thus leading to these disorders. While scientists believe that this is just the beginning and there is a long way to go it is believed that there will be no simple fix since hundreds of different mechanisms probably cause these conditions. Scientists believe this is simply a starting point. This article says that there is a long way to go, however since there is now a know starting point hopefully results and new findings come flooding in. http://www.apa.org/monitor/2013/05/disorders.aspx
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